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If the IT security company wants to expand again, it might need to look into moving out of the former Borders bookstore space downtown. News from Concentrate Source: SPARK

Grace Hsia says it's sometimes been difficult to convince suppliers that she was a CEO and that her woman-led company should be taken seriously. News from Concentrate Source: SPARK

Ann Arbor has done quite a bit for residents with disabilities, but people with disabilities and their advocates say there is still room for improvement. News from Concentrate Source: SPARK

You may have seen the news: Earlier this month, Toyota unveiled its new supplier center at its North American R&D center in York Township. It was a moment to appreciate how much Toyota has grown in Michigan over the past 40 years – from a pretty humble beginning in Ann Arbor near the EPA’s facility, to the home of …

There have been a lot of articles written detailing the benefits to starting your business in Ann Arbor, so let’s just move to where in Ann Arbor you’ll be located. Of course, we need to start with the price. Where else can you find access to downtown Ann Arbor — the food, coffee, other businesses …

MAY 17, 2017 – Ann Arbor, Mich. – With support from Ann Arbor SPARK and the Michigan Economic Development Corp, Barracuda Networks (NYSE: CUDA) is expanding in Ann Arbor. As part of the expansion, Barracuda intends to add 115 new jobs in downtown Ann Arbor over the next four years. Barracuda’s solutions are built for …

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More than two years after a county-commissioned study provided hard data that many members of the middle class can't afford to live in the city, there still isn't a consensus on how to address the problem. News from Concentrate Source: SPARK

Consider the following: a small town + big city culture + a diverse innovation economy. Too good to be true? Think again…   Concentration of Driving Industries According to Ann Arbor SPARK’s recently published Economic Benchmarking Report, Washtenaw County performs higher than the national average in driving industry employment. Driving industries are businesses that sell …

Ann Arbor SPARK’s A2 Tech Trek 2017 Set for June 16 More than 70 Downtown Ann Arbor Companies to Open Their Doors to Community… and Job Seekers!!  Leading technology companies will participate in the third annual A2 Tech Trek on June 16, 2017, from 3 to 7 p.m. A2 Tech Trek, a free event, features …